I’m going to try to make my last post of the week be something thought-provoking, something that might offer a different perspective on life.  I’m sure it will just end up annoying people, but I’m going to give it a shot anyway. This week, a series of posters with famous quotes meant to make you think.  Part of the reason I love art so much is because it allows me a glimpse into the artist’s mind, and usually, in some...

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I’ve mentioned my coffee addiction here before, and nothing has changed since then.  I still think about coffee, dream about it, and yes, drink quite a bit as well.  Combine that with my love of art, and this post is a match made in heaven. Not only is coffee delicious, aromatic, and never judges, but also takes on some really beautiful colors.  Expect to see a coffee-colored Drafting Club logo redesign...

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These illustrations by artist and illustrator Gabriel Moreno are absolutely spectacular.  There is a confined-chaos about them with all of the wild details contained within the stenciled figures.  You really get a sense of movement. They sort of leave me (relatively) speechless.                           [via...

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I feel a little bit strange calling myself a tattoo enthusiast when I only actually have one myself (an autumn-colored Maple leaf on my right forearm), but I really love tattoo artwork, and these by tattooist and artist Peter Aurisch (link contains some NSFW images) are hands-down some of the coolest I’ve ever seen. I’m sort of fascinated by the art of tattooing, and am impressed with how much these don’t look like tattoos....

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As someone who loves illustration, I’ve seen (and done) thousands of drawings, sketches, illustrations, etc.  I’ve seen some impressive detail work, but these ink drawings by artist Alex Konahin might just take the cake.  They’re unbelievable. It’s hard enough just to imagine designs this intricately detailed – let alone sitting down with a pen and actually bringing them to life.  It’s one of those things...

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This is a special post for me.  Not only is Susan Anderson-Shorter one of my favorite artists, but I was lucky enough to work alongside her for about a year at my last job, and on top of her amazing artwork – she’s just a top-notch human being. So I’m excited to share with you some of my favorite works she has done, from line-art to watercolors.  Check out the works featured below and then head over to her Etsy (linked...

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